Review of Gone Baby Gone (2007) by Whitney W — 19 May 2011
Ben Affleck's directoral debut was a magnificently powerful one. Child abduction and abuse is such a dark and depressing subject, and that is captured very well in this film. Casey Affleck was also great. I'm glad his big brother gave him a shot, instead of starring in it himself. Michelle Monaghan, Ed Harris and none other than Morgan Freeman top off a superb cast that is more than sufficient to make any film fanatic blush. What drives this film just as much as, if not more than, its gritty dark Boston slum setting is the power of choice that is displayed throughout. We watch Casey's charatcer, Patrick make so many tough decisions that shape who he is, and it's really a great journey. This one is not to be missed. Highly recommended.
FINAL RATING: 8/10 = 80%.
This review of Gone Baby Gone (2007) was written by Whitney W on 19 May 2011.
Gone Baby Gone has generally received very positive reviews.
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